Guest Column
By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
June 18, 2025
NEW JERSEY – A recent study done by WalletHub found that people from New Jersey, on average, have the second-highest incomes in the nation. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's rank in the following ...
Much of the back-and-forth in our town has been about overdevelopment and affordable housing. There is confusion among residents regarding over-developing the town and who is allowing it to happen. It is important to note that the state of New Jersey mandates a certain number of affordable units in ...
Acceptance is crucial for building strong support systems. April National Autism Acceptance Month celebrates and supports people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. This month-long celebration destigmatizes and empowers the perspectives of autistic individuals.As the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – National autism rates have reached a record high, with about one in 31 children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and co-authored by a Rutgers researcher.This represents a 22% ...
Millions of Americans will celebrate Easter this year, with popular activities including going to church services, having family dinners and hunting for Easter eggs. However, many people’s celebrations will be less extravagant than normal this year, as a recent nationally-representative WalletHub ...
In 2020, following the tragic death of George Floyd and subsequent nationwide protests, a group of minority coaches came together through Zoom meetings to address concerns of discrimination in New Jersey sports. We discussed challenges such as biased officiating, limited job opportunities in ...
The four-episode limited series “Adolescence” is currently #1 on Netflix, and with good reason: it is not only masterfully created and acted, but more importantly, it offers sobering and highly relevant lessons about the world in which our children are growing up. It is not an easy watch, but ...
As housing supply continues to be an issue in New Jersey, results from a Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Poll, co-sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, show that voters in New Jersey are split on whether the state should incentivize builders to put up more ...
NEW JERSEY — A new study from WalletHub finds that New Jersey gets less federal aid from the federal government than most other states, making it 2025's “least federally dependent” state.The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by virtue of their total scores, based on each state's ranking ...
NEW JERSEY — Real estate agents often say that “location, location, location” is important about where we live. It appears at least some New Jerseyans also believe being buried near our state’s most famous dead also has value in the afterlife.A new survey from Choice Mutual, a Nevada-based life ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 6th worst state to retire in 2025, according to a recent study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states by their total scores, each based off the rankings in the following categories; Affordability, Quality of Life, and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - According to recent reports issued by the Arctic Gazette, the flying reindeer (not reindeers!) employed by seasonal philanthropist Santa Claus of 9 Candycane Lane, West North Pole, are embroiled in a labor dispute regarding their placement in the formation that hauls Claus's ...
Tonight, I watched one of the most heartwarming videos I’ve seen all year. And trust me—I see a lot of videos.Mayors from across Morris County, both Democrats and Republicans, came together to sing Christmas carols and spread holiday cheer to patients at Morristown Memorial Medical Center.At first, ...
Lt. Elias Pizzirusso walked to the podium ringing a tiny red bell on Tuesday at the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center in Camden, NJ.“Follow this noise,” the Salvation Army official advised everyone in the audience. With that, Pizzirusso kicked off the area's Red Kettle campaign, a 133-year-old ...
NEW JERSEY -- What will you be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day? We asked some local people to give us answers to that question, and to reflect on what they feel gratitude for this Thanksgiving, either on a personal or community level. Residents have showed their compassion and generosity by ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers’ new long-term initiative aims to support civic education and create broad civic engagement opportunities with a strong emphasis on student involvement and solution-focused dialogue. The new Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL) at the Eagleton Institute of Politics will focus on ...
Each year, about 35 million children in the United States trick-or-treat on Halloween night, 3,200 people go to the emergency department on Halloween for injuries and 46% of those are under the age of 18. In the past, the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as having the 5th-highest student loan payments in the nation in 2024, according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by their median student loan payments, which was calculated using the latest data on consumers' ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ – New Jersey was ranked as the best state for raising children with special needs, according to a study done by VocoVision.The index ranks all 50 states based on several critical factors for raising children with special needs, including access to special education and health ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 7th-most diverse state in the U.S., according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by a total score based each state's ranking in a handful of diversity categories, including socioeconomic, cultural, economic, ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd-happiest state in the U.S., according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by a total score based on each state's ranking in three different categories; emotional & physical well-being, work ...
WARREN, NJ— Twenty-three years. The day that changed my life and our country. And it seems different this year. I remember a few years ago my son asked me what I remembered about that day for an assignment he was doing for social studies. And for the first time, I told him some details. I was ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is among the best states for teenage driving, according to a new report by personal-finance website WalletHub, which ranked the Garden State at No. 3 overall, behind top-ranked New York and No. 2 Oregon. The Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers in 2024 identified where ...
Most of us think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, but the Labor Day holiday was originally created to pay tribute to the contributions of the American worker. Labor leaders of the late 19th century advocated for the holiday when the labor movement was already flourishing across U.S.
Most of us think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, but the Labor Day holiday was originally created to pay tribute to the contributions of the American worker. Labor leaders of the late 19th century advocated for the holiday when the labor movement was already flourishing across U.S.
NEW JERSEY — People here are apparently prone to cheat. We do it in school. We do it playing cards. We do it in stores. So many New Jerseyans anonymously fessed up for a quirky new survey that the Garden State now ranks #1 in America for the most people willing to bend the rules. This is ...
NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd best state to live in 2024, according to a new study by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states based on rankings in the following categories: affordability, economy, education & health, quality of life, and safety. New ...
BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently issued a decision which underscores the importance of drafting clear and unambiguous indemnity provisions in contracts. In the case Boyle v. Huff, the Court held that an indemnification clause cannot apply to first-party claims unless the parties include ...
SEA GIRT, MANASQUAN, NJ - The recent Sea Girt Council meeting centered on the ongoing debate over offshore wind energy. Council members, the town attorney, and residents discussed the state’s plan to build the world’s largest offshore wind farms off the Jersey coast. This initiative has significant ...